The last time multiple models appeared on the cover of the magazine’s swimsuit issue was in 2006.

So what made the trio’s photo stand out? Teigen said she thinks it’s because they instantly bonded as buddies and got along swimmingly during the shoot, in the Cook Islands, off the coast of New Zealand.

“The smiles that you’re seeing are genuine,” she said. “We had a good time, and it shows in the picture.”The models said the most exciting thing about their Sports Illustrated cover status is what it might mean for their futures.

“Getting to be on the cover, we’re all going to be household names,” Aldridge said. “It’s incredible what it does for your career and where it can take you.” Teigen joked that she doesn’t know what else to do now and feels as though she should retire. “Nothing is going to compare to this,” she said. “This is pretty epic.”

So I believe most people had the trio of models appearing down with their guesses, but did not have the models who would make up the trio. This also means that anyone hoping that Kate Upton would get her third straight cover were wrong (but she does get to go to space, which seems cool).

Also Emily Ratajkowski didn’t win the cover, but she always kind of an underdog in my opinion. A sexy underdog. Which coincidentally, Sexy Underdog was the name of a show I pitched to Cartoon Network. I’ve yet to hear back.

Was really hoping Nina Agdal or the coolest girl in the world Chrissy Tiegan would land be cover… And I got both! I want even complain that SI fucked up by not turning them around to show off their best assets. High five SI.

I liked Chrissy Tiegan a lot more before I followed her on twitter for a bit. I was under the impression she was exceptionally funny or charming or something, and that’s why the internet loved her, but that is apparently not the case. :(